Ethical Hacking for Computer Security BSc (Hons)

COURSE INFORMATION (2010 ENTRY)

3 years full-time or 4 years sandwich

School of Computing, Engineering and Information Sciences
Pandon Building, Newcastle City Campus

The programme builds on the University’s existing substantial programmes in computer networks and computer forensics and draws from our leading position in research and consultancy and collaboration with employers in this sector, Northumbria Police and the North East Fraud Forum.

As an ‘Ethical Hacker’ you will learn skills that will enable you to locate and strengthen security weaknesses in computer systems. A common phrase that describes this process is ‘penetration testing,’ where specialised tools are used to ‘hack’ into systems and then determine weaknesses of given system configuration. Known fixes are then applied to remove these weaknesses.

N.B. This information applies to 2010 entry - if you are interested in 2011 entry, please contact us

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COURSEWORK AND ASSESSMENT

This programme is a full-time sandwich undergraduate programme, where the first year provides foundation skills for the remainder of the programme. Students will have the opportunity to study topics including ethical hacking, digital forensics, system and network security, information security, penetration testing, system vulnerabilities (UNIX and Windows), network scanning, firewalls, intrusion detection systems and types of attack.

You will experience a mixture of team work and individual assignments preparing you for more advanced work in later years. You will be encouraged to take a placement year after your first two years of study, where you will take paid employment working in an area related to the programme. During your final year you will take a range of specialist subjects and study a major individual project.

CAREERS

As reliance on computers grows, and systems become ever more sophisticated, a breach of security becomes a greater risk for all organisations, but particularly those handling personal information or funds, e.g. public services and banks. There is a rapidly growing demand for graduates with skills in computer security, with many large organisations now employing specialists, as well as an increasing number of security companies who contract their services to organisations. Many insurance companies now require organisations to have their systems penetration tested , so the job market for this industry looks set to continue its growth.

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COURSE MODULES

Year 1

CM0429 - Relational Databases (CORE, 20 Credits)

CM0431 - Introduction to Computer Crime Investigation (CORE, 20 Credits)

EN0156 - Network Technology 1 (CORE, 20 Credits)

EN0402 - Programming Fundamentals with Robots (CORE, 20 Credits)

EN0403 - Introduction to Ethical Hacking (CORE, 20 Credits)

EN0406 - Operating Systems Fundamentals (CORE, 20 Credits)

Year 2

CM0541 - Principles of Computer Forensics (CORE, 20 Credits)

EN0252 - Introduction to Modern Communication Systems (CORE, 20 Credits)

EN0256 - Network Technology 2 (CORE, 20 Credits)

EN0273 - Programming in C (CORE, 20 Credits)

EN0561 - Principles of Ethical Hacking (CORE, 20 Credits)

IS0503 - Integrative Consultancy Project (CORE, 20 Credits)

Year 3

CM0567 - CEIS Professional Placement (CORE, 0 Credits)

Year 4

CM0634 - Legal and Evidentiary Aspects of Computer Forensics (CORE, 10 Credits)

CM0645 - Individual Project (CORE, 40 Credits)

CM0648 - Professionalism & Ethical Practice (CORE, 10 Credits)

EN0308 - Network Technology 3 (CORE, 20 Credits)

EN0365 - Ethical Hacking for Network Security (CORE, 20 Credits)

EN0369 - Principles of wireless computer networks (CORE, 10 Credits)

EN0603 - Social Engineering (CORE, 10 Credits)

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